Episode 2

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"Let's work?"

"Let's go. Today I have two very important things to do." Saulo analyzed me and knew he was wondering what it was.

"I know about the inspection at the construction site. What else would that be?" A raised eyebrow was directed at me.

"I'll tell you in the car, let's go!"

The weather was terrible. Cloudy, windy, and raining heavily, it didn't even seem like Rio de Janeiro. Fabio, my driver and security guard, opened the door for us and when Saulo and I were seated, he took us to the company.

During the journey, I raised the partition of the car and soon, Saulo and I had privacy.

"What are you up to, Caique?"

"And am I the kind of guy who would be up to something?"

"Yes, really, you're too uptight, even for my taste."

"Don't talk like that, you know more than anyone about my responsibilities."

"But you don't need to nullify yourself for them. You don't even live, Caique. And you know exactly what I'm talking about." I stared into my friend's eyes.

"I know, but then, that's what the other thing I'm going to do today is about. I'm going to meet Natanael again."

"Just him?"

"Why do you have such a problem with the guy?"

"He doesn't seem trustworthy to me, that's all. Damn, you met in the bathroom at an event and you were immediately taken with him. I remember your smiles that night."

"We've been dating for two months and I'm loving it. Of course, I can't always see him, but Nate didn't give up, and that shows me that he also feels something for me." Saulo sighed. "And how we met doesn't matter much, I met him and liked him. Am I going to judge the guy because I met him in the bathroom? Seriously?"

"Okay, I just don't want you to get hurt, okay? You, despite being a successful businessman and already being 26 years old, don't have much experience with men. And that's why I say you have to live, allow yourself to meet people. Even if it's not intentional, you live in a bubble, Caique. Apart from this Natanael, you've only been out with two more guys and it didn't work out."

"My mother can't suspect I'm gay, not now. Not until I finish this shopping mall project and make it a success. It's the first major project I've taken on since my father's death and I know she's just watching me, waiting for a slip-up to pounce. Then she'll see the businessman I am. Then I'll take charge and come out, whether she likes it or not."

"You know that I wish you had done it already, but you cling too much to what she and others will think."

"It's not that, it's just that, since she's a shareholder, I'm afraid she'll do something to remove me from the presidency."

"She wouldn't do that."

"There's that possibility, Saulo. The other shareholders like her a lot too. If she starts a mutiny against me, I'll fall. My mother is very prejudiced, and I'm also afraid of the media exposure and how much it could affect us. I've witnessed very prejudiced clients in our field and you know how much that scares me. Deep down, it's not my mother that worries me, but not being able to fulfill the promise I made to my father, to take care of the family business. I would feel terrible disappointing him in any way."

"I swear I understand that part, but I didn't want you to nullify yourself for that." I sighed and looked out the window, hardly seeing anything because of the rain.

"I missed you! This time you took too long to find some time for me." Natanael was out of breath, as I was already kissing his neck, squeezing his delicious ass, and he was untying my tie.

"Sorry, my beautiful. With this new shopping project, I've been swamped with work."

"It's okay, I understand."

"Man, you're on fire!" I laughed at the handsome guy's comment next to me, who was making me fall in love.

We had just had sex, and I really missed him. I was eager to have him inside me, and today I didn't give him any peace.

"Promise you understand that I need to go?"

"Of course! This construction is important for your company. And what a dirty trick your mother pulled, huh?"

"Yeah, that's why I need to personally go see how everything is going and put an end to this story of low-quality materials. There won't be any of that in my company."

"Get ready, my CEO." We both laughed. I took a quick shower while Nate stayed in bed, playing with his phone. I walked out naked, received a nice look from him, and started to put on my suit for my appointment. When I turned to him, my little cat had a beautiful smile on his face, and before leaving, I gave him a very sweet kiss.

"Will you be my boyfriend?" I asked, and he widened his eyes.

"Boyfriend?"

"Yes, I really like you, Natanael."

His reaction was not what I expected. Natanael was embarrassed, surprised, scared, all of that, but not excited.

"Look, you don't have to answer now. It can be on our next date, okay?"

"Okay. Don't be upset with me, you caught me off guard."

"Of course I'm not. I already miss you," I said, and he smiled, giving me a quick kiss on the lips.

"I already miss you too. Go on, or you'll be late, hunk."

After another kiss, I left the motel where we were, and in the garage, Fabio was already waiting for me discreetly. I always called him to pick me up; I couldn't risk someone seeing me leave here. And whenever I went out with Natanael, I was in a different car.

In addition to having AGM Construtora, which has won several awards for being considered the largest construction company in Brazil, my parents have always been part of Rio de Janeiro's high society. Both my father and mother were born and raised in this environment, and my siblings and I were born into wealth. Our family has always been very famous: magazine covers and grand events. And because my parents' partners were also powerful men, I was very well received when I took over the presidency and felt the weight of representing Augusto Montenegro.

That's why I avoided scandals and hadn't come out yet, but with Nate agreeing to date me, I would face everything for him; I just needed to finish this important project first.

"I'm sorry for making you come here, Fabio."

"No problem, Mr. Caique. It's my job, I'll pick you up wherever you are."

"But a motel is a bit ridiculous, don't you think?"

"I understand your position, sir. You're famous, and we know how journalists are always lurking."

"Exactly. Let's go to Sao Conrado now."

"Yes, sir."

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